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Oakwood House in Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds, with Sonos surround sound, jacuzzi and swimming pool, on the market for offers over £1.55m





A barn style house set in 14.6 acres with all mod cons including a swimming pool with changing room has gone on the market.

Oakwood House, in Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury st Edmunds, has a wealth of features including exposed timbers, feature oak doors, tiled floors, vaulted ceilings and large windows, as well as zone controlled under-floor heating on all three floors and Sonos surround sound.

It’s on the market for offers of more than £1,550,000.

Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove
Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove

Leading off the entrance hall is the open plan living room which follows through to the dining room and lounge and benefits from display shelving.

The dining room and play room afford a wall of glass with three sets of double doors opening out on to the terrace, swimming pool and garden beyond.

Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove
Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove

Behind the lounge is a cosy family room.

The bespoke handmade kitchen/breakfast room is a key feature.

There are an extensive range of solid wood base units with quartz worktops as well as an extensive island providing further storage and work space.

The breakfast room also has double doors out on to the terrace, for al fresco dining. The inner hall gives access to the cloakroom, boot room area and a utility room.

Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove
Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove


On the first floor there is a galleried landing with picture window over the front of the house.

The principal suite is a large double bedroom with high vaulted ceiling and a full height window offering far reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

The dressing room has extensive built in wardrobes and storage cupboards beyond which lies the large en suite shower room.

Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove
Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove

The guest suite also enjoys far reaching views and has a dressing room and en suite bathroom with internal wet room and a Jacuzzi bath.

There is a further double bedroom with a built in double wardrobe and a separate bathroom. The second floor has an additional two bedrooms, both with built in wardrobes and en suite wet rooms.

Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove
Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove


The property is approached via wrought iron double gates set in to a brick and flint wall which turns in to a sweeping drive with extensive parking for numerous vehicles and is bordered by a lawned area and fenced natural pond.

The detached double cart lodge has electricity connected and a studio room above. Immediately behind the house is a large terrace within which is set a swimming pool which is covered with a Coverstar automatic pool cover and the surrounding area of the pool has a resin, non-slip surface.

Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove
Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove

A weather boarded building incorporates the boiler room, shower room and changing room. There is also an outside BBQ area.

The grounds incorporate acres of post and rail paddocks with boundaries clearly defined by mature trees and hedging. There is a large lake with boat house at the rear of the land.

Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove
Oakwood House, Parsonage Green, Cockfield, near Bury St Edmunds. Picture: Savills, Ipswich/rightmove

A driveway continues behind the house along the boundary to a stable yard with a substantial outbuilding with weather boarded elevations and a slate roof.

The building includes a large open storage area, workshop, loose boxes and a tack room.